re: "Delusional Gumps"

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In all fairness, this was very close to being true. Every coach in the country just about turned you guys down, and it was a direct result of the crazy assed fans in Alabama. You guys are absolutely a great program, but a lot of coaches were afraid of the monster down there.

You'd have to admit that coaching search was a disaster, and getting Saban was a Hail Mary on 4 and long.

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Really, every coach? I remember RichRod backing out. Who else? I'm curious.

Actually, getting saban was persistence on the part of Mal Moore, not a hail mary.